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What if my virtual assistant business fails?

If that question is the thing stopping you from handing in your notice, this episode is for you.

When I got denied a pay rise in corporate, I honestly felt like such a failure. I'd given that job 110% for two years, and in one meeting with my manager and HR, my self-worth hit an all-time low.

And unfortunately, that feeling of failure followed me into starting my very first business as a virtual assistant.

"Are you capable? Can you actually do this? What if you fail?"

I had all of those thoughts. But the next thought that followed was always the same: you have to at least try.

In this episode, I'm sharing the mindset shifts and reframes I truly needed to hear at the very beginning of my business, and the ones I now share with every client inside the VA Academy.

In this episode, I'm talking about:

How a denied pay rise became the catalyst for leaving corporate
Why that fear of failure followed me into my virtual assistant business
What a virtual assistant actually does
The Thailand treetop café moment that changed everything
Why a "stable" 9-5 is actually the riskiest option in life
Option 1: what if your business does fail? (And what failure actually means to you)
How losing a big retainer client turned out to be the best thing for my business
Why building a business is 90% mindset and 10% strategy
Meeting your 2.0 self and why the how gets easier when your why is clear
Why I invested in my first business coach
Option 2: what if it actually works?
The plane take-off analogy for starting your business
My very first goal as a virtual assistant
A visualisation exercise: your dream life one year from now

If you're currently thinking...

"What if my virtual assistant business fails?"

"How do I overcome my fear of failure in business?"

"Am I actually capable of becoming a business owner?"

"Is it too risky to quit my 9-5?"

"What if I try and it doesn't work out?"

You're not alone. It's a valid fear, but it doesn't have to be all-consuming.

Let's connect

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I'll see you in the next one, future business owner. 💻✈️

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• Follow me on TikTok 👉 @lucyjasminecole
• DM me on Instagram 👉 @lucyjasminecole
• Take my FREE Virtual Assistant Skills Quiz
• The VA Services Blueprint ( only £11!!)
• Ready to build your VA business? Join the Virtual Assistant Academy to learn how to sign clients, earn a sustainable online income, and create more freedom.